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There’s just no other way to spend your evening in Sparks. From the very beginning, the best live Reno entertainment has been an integral part of the Nugget Casino Resort experience. Whether you see a top-name show in the classic 700-seat Celebrity Showroom or the 2,000-seat Nugget Ballroom, we will make sure your evening is delightful.

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Nugget Ballroom

Accommodating nearly 2,000 with floor and riser seating, the Convention Level Ballroom on the 2nd floor is the premiere venue to catch big name stars like Michael Bolton, Cake, Wayne Newton, John Fogerty, Social Distortion and many others. Our high ceilings and a window wall make it the perfect venue for live music all year round. Riser seating not disabled accessible.

One might think that with finding success after 25 years of performing at county fairs and oddball venues, the moral of singer-comedian-celebrity impressionist Terry Fator's story might be the cliché of: Never give up on your dreams. But, when it comes to Fator's story of success after 40, that old adage doesn't quite ring true.

"I actually don't believe in not giving up," laughs Fator, 49, who was ranked No. 2 on Forbes' list of the top-earning comics just behind comic legend Jerry Seinfeld in 2013. "It's okay to give up because I did. I worked for 25 years playing every fair, small club and kids' party I could and it just felt like it wasn't going to happen. I resigned myself to just playing kids parties. That was okay for me. But, I didn't stop working and doing the thing that I love to do and getting better at it. Once I did that, something finally happened for me."

That "something" was NBC's hit competition show, "America's Got Talent." After turning down a chance to compete on the first season of the show, his fans wrote the show saying they just had to have Fator on. Producers called Fator and invited him to audition. After seeing, and liking, Season 1 of the show, Fator went for it, and in 2007 the then 42-year-old comedian became the "America's Got Talent" Season 2 champ, taking home the $1 million prize and title of "Best New Act in America."

"It was the big break I had worked for my entire life," he says.

It wasn't long before Sin City would recognize Fator as the headlining act he was destined to be. In 2007, he signed a $1.5 million deal to perform at the Las Vegas Hilton. The following year Fator signed what has been described as "one of the largest entertainment deals in Las Vegas history" to headline his own show, "Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment," at The Mirage Hotel & Casino. In 2015, the show celebrated its sixth anniversary at the iconic Strip resort which followed a contract extension that finds Fator calling The Mirage home through 2016.

"I'm grateful that I didn't find success until my 40s," admits Fator, who hails from Dallas, Texas. "I'm not sure I could've handled success at a younger age. It can screw your brain up. Just look at a lot of today's young stars. But at 42, you have perspective and you're more grounded so that when the time comes that all of a sudden millions of people see and like what you do, it doesn't go to your head too much."

Fator's story began long before "America's Got Talent." His first taste of entertainment came at age eight when he tried his hand at magic with the help of a hypnosis book. "I unsuccessfully tried to hypnotize my friends, but then in fifth grade I found a book on ventriloquism and that came pretty quickly for me. I was always fascinated with all forms of entertainment, but especially magic and puppets. But other kids in school were doing magic, and I wanted to be original so ventriloquism became my thing," says Fator, who rounded out his creative endeavors by taking on the lead in many school and church plays as a kid, and later fronted the band Texas the Band from the late '80s through 2001. He was close to signing a record deal with Warner Bros. until they told him he had to take the ventriloquism out of his band performances. That was a deal-breaker for the entertainer.

As a young kid, Fator would practice talking without moving his lips in the privacy of his closet and while he was working odd jobs, hiding his rehearsals from his unsupportive father. At age 10, he bought a $20 puppet from Sears, but its head and eyes didn't move, making it hard to really get his act down. His mother took the puppet apart, gave him a whole new body and slapped a wig on his head – Fator was on his way to practicing with a real puppet that he named Josh. He soon graduated to a semi-professional puppet, which he used until age 18, and onto his first real professional puppet that he named Walter T. Airdale, a country singer, who is still a part of his act today. Little by little Walter was joined by an eclectic cast of characters, including Winston, the Impersonating Turtle; Emma Taylor, the selfie-taking tween with the big voice; Maynard Tompkins, the Elvis Impersonator; Duggie Scott Walker, the annoying neighbor and many others.

After decades of performing, Fator felt at the end of his creative rope. "It was just so discouraging because I felt I had something big to offer that millions would want to see, but I couldn’t find that break. Even five months before “America's Got Talent,” I did a show in 1,000-seat theater and only one person showed up. I was so down. I thought, 'Why am I doing this? It's never gonna happen. I'll never have millions of people that enjoy my gift.' But then I thought, 'Wait a second. I'm lucky that I get to do what I love and I do love this. So what if I always have to play for first graders or kids parties or county fairs? I'm still doing what I love and I'm not going to stop. It's better than going to work at a real job to just pay the bills,'" says the showbiz journeyman.

Today, Fator impersonates more voices than he can count with the help of more than a dozen characters singing everything from Nat King Cole, Garth Brooks, Roy Orbison, Dean Martin, Elvis, Louis Armstrong, Bruno Mars and many more.

Today, Fator finally has that audience of millions who enjoy his work through his sold-out and award-winning live show, multi-platinum selling DVDs (his debut DVD, "Terry Fator: Las Vegas" charted four times platinum), and numerous memorable television appearances. The industry has certified him a bona fide superstar, as well, with Simon Cowell declaring Fator to be "one of the best entertainers in the world" and The Best of Las Vegas Awards honoring "Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment" with awards for Best Show, Best All-Around Performer, Best Impersonator and Best Overall Show.

"The best thing about all of this is that now my creativity is not shackled by my lack of finances. Now, if I have an idea I can actually do it and do it right," he says. In 2013, Fator released a country music album “It Starts Tonight” as well as a children’s book Lamu, The Christmas Kitten which is a story of the life of Jesus Christ as told through the eyes of his cat. In 2014, “Terry Fator: Live in Concert,” a DVD showcasing Fator’s 2013 Las Vegas show, was released nationwide and simultaneously an updated version of the Las Vegas stage show was launched.

What's next? "I just always want to entertain. That's it. I never had fans before and now that I do I just want to keep them smiling and laughing," he adds.

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Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29th, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He began playing the piano at age 9, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians who traveled through the area. Lewis eventually ended up in Memphis, Tennessee, where he found work as a studio musician for Sun Studios. In 1956, he recorded his first single, a cover of Ray Price’s “Crazy Arms,” which did well locally. Lewis also worked on some recording sessions with Carl Perkins. While working at Sun, he and Perkins jammed with Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. This session by the “Million Dollar Quartet” was recorded at the time, but it was not released until much later.

In 1957, Lewis became a star with his unique piano-driven sound. “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” became a hit on the pop, country and R&B charts. By this time, Lewis had also developed some of his famous stage antics, such as playing standing up and even lighting the occasional piano on fire. He had such energy and enthusiasm in his performances that he earned the nickname “The Killer” for the way he knocked out his audiences.

Lewis was on a roll with his next single, “Great Balls of Fire,” proving to be another big hit in December 1957. The following March, Lewis struck again with “Breathless,” which made it into the Top 10 of the pop charts.

Lewis was the first person inducted into the first class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

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With the allure of a modern day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way. Allan re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016, the label home for the entirety of his twenty plus year career. He is currently finishing up work for his upcoming EMI Nashville release. His last album, SET YOU FREE, topped the Billboard 200 (Pop Chart), a career first for Allan. The album also made its debut at the top of the Billboard Country Album chart (for the fourth time in a row), and produced his fifth #1 country radio chart topper with “Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain.” The California native released his first album, Used Heart for Sale, in 1996 and since then has released eight additional studio albums selling over 8 million albums, 10 million tracks, been certified platinum on three back-to-back albums and been certified gold five times. Allan has five #1 hits on country radio, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit and has amassed over 1.5 billion total streams. He’s described as “dark and dreamy” in Entertainment Weekly, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy and deemed a “maverick” by Rolling Stone. He sells out venues as a headliner from NY to LA, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with JimmyFallon, Live with Kelly and Michael and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly, Pollstar and People magazine.

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For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, which represented Lopez's return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television's groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. George Lopez remains a hit with viewers in syndication on both broadcast stations and cable's Nick at Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network and among the top five comedies and top 20 weekly programs in syndication. George Lopez is one of only four off-net comedies to post weekly ratings gains among households from the 2007-'08 to 2008-'09 season.

Lopez also recently starred in Lopez on TV Land. Produced by Lopez, the series explored how he struggled between his two worlds and crises that are often of his own making. The half hour single camera serialized comedy aired for two seasons.

In 2015, Lopez was seen in the Lionsgate inspirational drama, Spare Parts. Produced by Lopez, the film is based on a true story about four undocumented Mexican-American teenagers from Phoenix who team up to build an underwater robot that wins the national robotics competition. In 2014, Lopez starred in the multi-camera ensemble comedy Saint George on FX, which he co-created.

In 2013, Lopez released his second memoir, I’m Not Gonna Lie And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50, where he tells the unabashed and hilarious truth about aging – as only he can. In 2012, Lopez debuted his third solo stand-up special It’s Not Me, It’s You on HBO. Lopez also voiced animated characters in a string of animated blockbuster films including Rafael in Rio and Rio 2 along with Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, Thurman in Escape from Planet Earth opposite Jane Lynch and Sofia Vergara, Grouchy Smurf in The Smurfs 1 and 2, and The Beverly Hills Chihuahua 1, 2, and 3. His other most recent film credits include the box-office hit Valentine's Day directed by Garry Marshall, Swing Vote, Henry Poole Is Here and Balls of Fury.

Lopez has been featured in three HBO specials, The Wall in August 2017, Tall, Dark and Chicano, which was nominated for a GRAMMY in the category of Best Comedy Album, and America's Mexican in 2007. Lopez has also performed as part of HBO and TBS's Comic Relief 2006. His acclaimed comedy concert, Why You Crying?, debuted on Showtime in 2004. He released his third standup CD, El Mas Chingon, in 2006, which also earned Lopez a GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Comedy Album. Prior to that, in 2004, he was nominated for a GRAMMY in the same category for his CD Team Leader. In May 2004, his autobiography, Why You Crying?, entered The New York Times Bestsellers List top 20. The book was co-written by Emmy winning writer and sportscaster Armen Keteyian. Lopez also was the focus of the award-winning documentary Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream.

In 2006, Lopez received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition, Time named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America, and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite Television Personalities.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included more than two decades of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” winning every consecutive quarter of his hosting over the past 19 years. After resuming hosting the 11:35 PM program following its one-time interruption, he made it once again the consistent and uninterrupted ratings leader for late night, once again leading all of the ensuing quarters handily, under the supervision throughout of executive producer Debbie Vickers. In the process, he has been honored by the Television Academy with an Emmy for “Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series.” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has also taken home the trophy for “Favorite Late Night Show” in the annual TV Guide Awards determined by voting viewers, and he was recently installed in the Television Academy’s Broadcast Hall of Fame.

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Ring in the New Year at the Nugget with a fantastic dinner show in the Ballroom with live music from the Temptations December 31.

All around entertainment legends The Temptations stand as not only the greatest vocal group of Motown Records’ golden era empire; the quintet is indisputably the greatest singing group of all-time. Setting the bar in the standard bearing stratosphere for what a group should sing like, look like, dance like and artistically pilot the planet through triumphs and catastrophes like, The Temptations are world renowned ambassadors of soul, conscience and style. From 16 million selling LPs, 14 #1 R&B singles, three Grammys plus induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, membership in The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, induction into The Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a TV miniseries classic and the most great vocalists to spring from one group – Detroit’s Temptin’ Temptations are still here, and still going strong. With 43 Top 10s clocked between the `60s and `90s, they were hailed as Billboard’s Top All-Time R&B/Hip Hop Artist in 2017. Among the most popular of their nearly 100 R&B charted songs are “My Girl,” “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready”, “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” (with The Supremes), “Cloud Nine,” “Psychedelic Shack,” “Ball of Confusion,” “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me),” “Shakey Ground,” “Treat Her Like a Lady,” “Stay” and their near definitive rendition of the Christmas standard “Silent Night.” These and many others have been covered by artists across stylistic borders in blues (Al Green), rock (Rolling Stones and Anthrax), jazz (Grover Washington Jr. and Cassandra Wilson), pop (Hall & Oates and Bette Midler), reggae (Peter Tosh), country (Dolly Parton and Glen Campbell) and many others. As a group that is equal parts thrilling showmen and consummate singers, The Temptations have influenced several generations of singing groups from Blue Magic and The Dramatics to The Jacksons and The Sylvers to New Edition and *NSYNC.The Temptations were the result of the cream of two vocal groups merging into one, then morphing into a series of stellar lineups.

Celebrity Showroom

The Celebrity Showroom at the Nugget is renowned not only for the top name stars, who have graced its stage over the last 50-plus years, but for its fantastic ambience and acoustics. The Showroom can seat nearly 700 people with table seating, booths and a mezzanine/balcony. For information, please call (800) 648-1177.

Please Note: There are two flights of stairs required to access the Mezzanine/Balcony area, so it is not handicapped or wheelchair accessible. Guests unable to navigate these stairs, please call our Ticket Agents at (800) 648-1177 to ask about handicap/accessible seating availability.

Desperado featuring Jeff Ballew, Gary Whitlock, Bruce Fitzsimmons, Ron Davis, and John Morrison takes the great music of the Eagles far beyond the typical “tribute” band experience. A Desperado audience has a memorable, world class, “Major Artist Concert” type of musical experience that they will talk about to their friends & peers, for years to come.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

For millions of George Strait fans and country music lovers alike, George Strait Tribute, The Troubadour Experience is a must see!

Re-live your favorite memories and make new ones as you’re entertained in true George Strait and The Ace In The Hole Band fashion.

The Troubadour Experience is a live authentic tribute to country music’s most legendary performer, whose 32-year career charted more #1 hits than any other artist, in any genre at 60 and counting. The Troubadour Experience features authentic performances of George Strait's #1 hits such as "Fool Hearted Memory," “All My Exes Live In Texas,” “Ocean Front Property,” “The Chair,” "Here For A Good Time" and many more! Incorporating all of the real concert production it will look, sound and feel as if you are truly at a George Strait concert.

Every time John Urquahart and the band take the stage, they bring a true passion and love for traditional country music. The members of The Troubadour Experience are no strangers to the big stage. They have opened for and or been members of National Acts such as The Gatlin Brothers, Tracy Lawrence (4 times), Pat Green (2 times), Mark Wills (2 times), Gary Allan, The Bellamy Brothers, Tracy Byrd, Chris Ledoux, Deana Carter and Blackhawk to name a few.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Every show features the best of both worlds-timeless CCR classics and legendary Fogerty solo hits. From the swampy blues of BORN ON THE BAYOU and GREEN RIVER, to the country influences of BAD MOON RISING, LODI, and LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR, Fortunate Son covers the hits. You’ll also hear the Rock anthems such as PROUD MARY, CENTERFIELD, WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN, & HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. All these classics are delivered with the authentic sound, look and feel of John Fogerty.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Trenton was a 2015 finalist in the 2015 NBC Standup for Diversity showcase, finalist in the 2015 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Contest 2014, 1st place finish in the Sacramento Comedy Festival 2013 - His ten thousand plus hours of Standup comedy is beginning to show dividends! Trenton began his comedy journey in Chicago, IL. After five years he moved San Francisco to hone his skills as a writer and now he resides right outside of Los Angeles, CA. His unique experiences have shaped his views and created one of the best new comedic writers and performers of our generation. He is a comedian to watch. Trenton has been seen several times on Laughs on Fox, made an appearance on Bar Rescue and contributed in writing the Beats by Dre Pill campaign.

Vince Royale:

Jersey City native Vince Royale is a stand up comedian and actor. Vince has been featured in VH1, CBS, ABC, MTV, various commercials, independent films, and reality shows. He has performed across the U.S. in prominent venues such as Caroline's, The Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live and Yankee Stadium in New York. On the West Coast, he has performed at the world famous Comedy Store, The Punchline, the Improv, the Ice House, and the Laugh Factory. Vince has shared the stage and performed with comedy legends such as Louis C.K., Bobby Lee, Paul Mooney, Tommy Davidson, Todd Glass, Jim Gaffigan and Chris Rock, just to name a few. Recently, Vince has been selected to feature in a documentary/film about rising comedians. The documentary will profile and follow Vince as he works to make it to the top on the comedy circuit and entertainment industry. Vince is also the winner of the "Funniest Comedian in So Cal" hosted by the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Mana has unquestionably become the biggest musical group in Latin music history. Millions of albums sold worldwid, sold-out concert tours and multiple record awards are just some of the accomplishments achieved by one of the most popular bands in the world. Revolucion de Amor has claimed the nation's heart as being the best tribute to Mana in North America. Based out of Chicago, the band features Mana's organic mix of classic rock, modern rock and traditional Latin music. They are the equivalent of seeing and hearing the real thing.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Pasquale Esposito

Pasquale Esposito

Italian tenor, Pasquale Esposito returns to the Nugget Casino with his new program celebrating Italian Piazzas (Squares). The program is the live version of his new Public TV Special on RENO PBS. Pasquale takes the audience on a musical journey paying tribute to the most beautiful piazzas in Italy and dedicating to each of them a song celebrating their history, beauty and romance. The evening’s program will include Italian and American standards and will also showcase Pasquale’s incredible vocal prowess with Pop-Opera. He will be accompanied by his international band of musicians. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Pasquale up close and personal in Reno. For a preview of the program, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUYJZrOr38 For more information about Pasquale Esposito, visit www.pasqualeesposito.com or with questions, contact Samira Ghazvini, samira@italianmusicman.com 408-528-6308

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

The rematch the boxing world wanted is official, as Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will rematch for the Golovkin's WBA and WBC middleweight titles on Sept. 15 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Alvarez and Golovkin battled to a controversial draw last September in what was one of the best fights in 2017. Judge Adelaide Byrd scored the fight 118-110 for Alvarez when the judge Dave Moretti had it scored 115-113 for Golovkin and Don Trella scored it a draw 114-114.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Desperado featuring Jeff Ballew, Gary Whitlock, Bruce Fitzsimmons, Ron Davis, and John Morrison takes the great music of the Eagles far beyond the typical “tribute” band experience. A Desperado audience has a memorable, world class, “Major Artist Concert” type of musical experience that they will talk about to their friends & peers, for years to come.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

For millions of George Strait fans and country music lovers alike, George Strait Tribute, The Troubadour Experience is a must see!

Re-live your favorite memories and make new ones as you’re entertained in true George Strait and The Ace In The Hole Band fashion.

The Troubadour Experience is a live authentic tribute to country music’s most legendary performer, whose 32-year career charted more #1 hits than any other artist, in any genre at 60 and counting. The Troubadour Experience features authentic performances of George Strait's #1 hits such as "Fool Hearted Memory," “All My Exes Live In Texas,” “Ocean Front Property,” “The Chair,” "Here For A Good Time" and many more! Incorporating all of the real concert production it will look, sound and feel as if you are truly at a George Strait concert.

Every time John Urquahart and the band take the stage, they bring a true passion and love for traditional country music. The members of The Troubadour Experience are no strangers to the big stage. They have opened for and or been members of National Acts such as The Gatlin Brothers, Tracy Lawrence (4 times), Pat Green (2 times), Mark Wills (2 times), Gary Allan, The Bellamy Brothers, Tracy Byrd, Chris Ledoux, Deana Carter and Blackhawk to name a few.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

All sales are final.Ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks in attending the event, whether occurring before, during or after the event, and releases venue and its agents from all related claims. Management reserves the right to alter at its discretion.

The 30th annual Best In The West Nugget Rib Cook-Off is a six day Sparks, Nevada, Victorian Square event featuring 23 of North America's top rib cookers, a huge arts and crafts show, free live entertainment and more! The event is free to attend with ticket sales available to the Rib Village and ribs available for purchase at each cooker. One of the largest festivals of its kind anywhere, the Rib Cook-Off was named Best BBQ Festival In The Nation.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Every show features the best of both worlds-timeless CCR classics and legendary Fogerty solo hits. From the swampy blues of BORN ON THE BAYOU and GREEN RIVER, to the country influences of BAD MOON RISING, LODI, and LOOKIN' OUT MY BACK DOOR, Fortunate Son covers the hits. You’ll also hear the Rock anthems such as PROUD MARY, CENTERFIELD, WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN, & HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. All these classics are delivered with the authentic sound, look and feel of John Fogerty.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Trenton was a 2015 finalist in the 2015 NBC Standup for Diversity showcase, finalist in the 2015 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Contest 2014, 1st place finish in the Sacramento Comedy Festival 2013 - His ten thousand plus hours of Standup comedy is beginning to show dividends! Trenton began his comedy journey in Chicago, IL. After five years he moved San Francisco to hone his skills as a writer and now he resides right outside of Los Angeles, CA. His unique experiences have shaped his views and created one of the best new comedic writers and performers of our generation. He is a comedian to watch. Trenton has been seen several times on Laughs on Fox, made an appearance on Bar Rescue and contributed in writing the Beats by Dre Pill campaign.

Vince Royale:

Jersey City native Vince Royale is a stand up comedian and actor. Vince has been featured in VH1, CBS, ABC, MTV, various commercials, independent films, and reality shows. He has performed across the U.S. in prominent venues such as Caroline's, The Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live and Yankee Stadium in New York. On the West Coast, he has performed at the world famous Comedy Store, The Punchline, the Improv, the Ice House, and the Laugh Factory. Vince has shared the stage and performed with comedy legends such as Louis C.K., Bobby Lee, Paul Mooney, Tommy Davidson, Todd Glass, Jim Gaffigan and Chris Rock, just to name a few. Recently, Vince has been selected to feature in a documentary/film about rising comedians. The documentary will profile and follow Vince as he works to make it to the top on the comedy circuit and entertainment industry. Vince is also the winner of the "Funniest Comedian in So Cal" hosted by the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

Mana has unquestionably become the biggest musical group in Latin music history. Millions of albums sold worldwid, sold-out concert tours and multiple record awards are just some of the accomplishments achieved by one of the most popular bands in the world. Revolucion de Amor has claimed the nation's heart as being the best tribute to Mana in North America. Based out of Chicago, the band features Mana's organic mix of classic rock, modern rock and traditional Latin music. They are the equivalent of seeing and hearing the real thing.

The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for third party ticket sales. Will Call tickets may only be picked up by purchasing party. Photo ID required. No large bags or handbags allowed. No weapons allowed. Purses and handbags subject to search. Management reserves all rights.

One might think that with finding success after 25 years of performing at county fairs and oddball venues, the moral of singer-comedian-celebrity impressionist Terry Fator's story might be the cliché of: Never give up on your dreams. But, when it comes to Fator's story of success after 40, that old adage doesn't quite ring true.

"I actually don't believe in not giving up," laughs Fator, 49, who was ranked No. 2 on Forbes' list of the top-earning comics just behind comic legend Jerry Seinfeld in 2013. "It's okay to give up because I did. I worked for 25 years playing every fair, small club and kids' party I could and it just felt like it wasn't going to happen. I resigned myself to just playing kids parties. That was okay for me. But, I didn't stop working and doing the thing that I love to do and getting better at it. Once I did that, something finally happened for me."

That "something" was NBC's hit competition show, "America's Got Talent." After turning down a chance to compete on the first season of the show, his fans wrote the show saying they just had to have Fator on. Producers called Fator and invited him to audition. After seeing, and liking, Season 1 of the show, Fator went for it, and in 2007 the then 42-year-old comedian became the "America's Got Talent" Season 2 champ, taking home the $1 million prize and title of "Best New Act in America."

"It was the big break I had worked for my entire life," he says.

It wasn't long before Sin City would recognize Fator as the headlining act he was destined to be. In 2007, he signed a $1.5 million deal to perform at the Las Vegas Hilton. The following year Fator signed what has been described as "one of the largest entertainment deals in Las Vegas history" to headline his own show, "Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment," at The Mirage Hotel & Casino. In 2015, the show celebrated its sixth anniversary at the iconic Strip resort which followed a contract extension that finds Fator calling The Mirage home through 2016.

"I'm grateful that I didn't find success until my 40s," admits Fator, who hails from Dallas, Texas. "I'm not sure I could've handled success at a younger age. It can screw your brain up. Just look at a lot of today's young stars. But at 42, you have perspective and you're more grounded so that when the time comes that all of a sudden millions of people see and like what you do, it doesn't go to your head too much."

Fator's story began long before "America's Got Talent." His first taste of entertainment came at age eight when he tried his hand at magic with the help of a hypnosis book. "I unsuccessfully tried to hypnotize my friends, but then in fifth grade I found a book on ventriloquism and that came pretty quickly for me. I was always fascinated with all forms of entertainment, but especially magic and puppets. But other kids in school were doing magic, and I wanted to be original so ventriloquism became my thing," says Fator, who rounded out his creative endeavors by taking on the lead in many school and church plays as a kid, and later fronted the band Texas the Band from the late '80s through 2001. He was close to signing a record deal with Warner Bros. until they told him he had to take the ventriloquism out of his band performances. That was a deal-breaker for the entertainer.

As a young kid, Fator would practice talking without moving his lips in the privacy of his closet and while he was working odd jobs, hiding his rehearsals from his unsupportive father. At age 10, he bought a $20 puppet from Sears, but its head and eyes didn't move, making it hard to really get his act down. His mother took the puppet apart, gave him a whole new body and slapped a wig on his head – Fator was on his way to practicing with a real puppet that he named Josh. He soon graduated to a semi-professional puppet, which he used until age 18, and onto his first real professional puppet that he named Walter T. Airdale, a country singer, who is still a part of his act today. Little by little Walter was joined by an eclectic cast of characters, including Winston, the Impersonating Turtle; Emma Taylor, the selfie-taking tween with the big voice; Maynard Tompkins, the Elvis Impersonator; Duggie Scott Walker, the annoying neighbor and many others.

After decades of performing, Fator felt at the end of his creative rope. "It was just so discouraging because I felt I had something big to offer that millions would want to see, but I couldn’t find that break. Even five months before “America's Got Talent,” I did a show in 1,000-seat theater and only one person showed up. I was so down. I thought, 'Why am I doing this? It's never gonna happen. I'll never have millions of people that enjoy my gift.' But then I thought, 'Wait a second. I'm lucky that I get to do what I love and I do love this. So what if I always have to play for first graders or kids parties or county fairs? I'm still doing what I love and I'm not going to stop. It's better than going to work at a real job to just pay the bills,'" says the showbiz journeyman.

Today, Fator impersonates more voices than he can count with the help of more than a dozen characters singing everything from Nat King Cole, Garth Brooks, Roy Orbison, Dean Martin, Elvis, Louis Armstrong, Bruno Mars and many more.

Today, Fator finally has that audience of millions who enjoy his work through his sold-out and award-winning live show, multi-platinum selling DVDs (his debut DVD, "Terry Fator: Las Vegas" charted four times platinum), and numerous memorable television appearances. The industry has certified him a bona fide superstar, as well, with Simon Cowell declaring Fator to be "one of the best entertainers in the world" and The Best of Las Vegas Awards honoring "Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment" with awards for Best Show, Best All-Around Performer, Best Impersonator and Best Overall Show.

"The best thing about all of this is that now my creativity is not shackled by my lack of finances. Now, if I have an idea I can actually do it and do it right," he says. In 2013, Fator released a country music album “It Starts Tonight” as well as a children’s book Lamu, The Christmas Kitten which is a story of the life of Jesus Christ as told through the eyes of his cat. In 2014, “Terry Fator: Live in Concert,” a DVD showcasing Fator’s 2013 Las Vegas show, was released nationwide and simultaneously an updated version of the Las Vegas stage show was launched.

What's next? "I just always want to entertain. That's it. I never had fans before and now that I do I just want to keep them smiling and laughing," he adds.

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Pasquale Esposito

Pasquale Esposito

Italian tenor, Pasquale Esposito returns to the Nugget Casino with his new program celebrating Italian Piazzas (Squares). The program is the live version of his new Public TV Special on RENO PBS. Pasquale takes the audience on a musical journey paying tribute to the most beautiful piazzas in Italy and dedicating to each of them a song celebrating their history, beauty and romance. The evening’s program will include Italian and American standards and will also showcase Pasquale’s incredible vocal prowess with Pop-Opera. He will be accompanied by his international band of musicians. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Pasquale up close and personal in Reno. For a preview of the program, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEUYJZrOr38 For more information about Pasquale Esposito, visit www.pasqualeesposito.com or with questions, contact Samira Ghazvini, samira@italianmusicman.com 408-528-6308

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Jerry Lee Lewis was born on September 29th, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana. He began playing the piano at age 9, copying the styles of preachers and black musicians who traveled through the area. Lewis eventually ended up in Memphis, Tennessee, where he found work as a studio musician for Sun Studios. In 1956, he recorded his first single, a cover of Ray Price’s “Crazy Arms,” which did well locally. Lewis also worked on some recording sessions with Carl Perkins. While working at Sun, he and Perkins jammed with Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. This session by the “Million Dollar Quartet” was recorded at the time, but it was not released until much later.

In 1957, Lewis became a star with his unique piano-driven sound. “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” became a hit on the pop, country and R&B charts. By this time, Lewis had also developed some of his famous stage antics, such as playing standing up and even lighting the occasional piano on fire. He had such energy and enthusiasm in his performances that he earned the nickname “The Killer” for the way he knocked out his audiences.

Lewis was on a roll with his next single, “Great Balls of Fire,” proving to be another big hit in December 1957. The following March, Lewis struck again with “Breathless,” which made it into the Top 10 of the pop charts.

Lewis was the first person inducted into the first class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

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With the allure of a modern day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way. Allan re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016, the label home for the entirety of his twenty plus year career. He is currently finishing up work for his upcoming EMI Nashville release. His last album, SET YOU FREE, topped the Billboard 200 (Pop Chart), a career first for Allan. The album also made its debut at the top of the Billboard Country Album chart (for the fourth time in a row), and produced his fifth #1 country radio chart topper with “Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain.” The California native released his first album, Used Heart for Sale, in 1996 and since then has released eight additional studio albums selling over 8 million albums, 10 million tracks, been certified platinum on three back-to-back albums and been certified gold five times. Allan has five #1 hits on country radio, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit and has amassed over 1.5 billion total streams. He’s described as “dark and dreamy” in Entertainment Weekly, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy and deemed a “maverick” by Rolling Stone. He sells out venues as a headliner from NY to LA, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with JimmyFallon, Live with Kelly and Michael and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly, Pollstar and People magazine.

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For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, which represented Lopez's return to series television after co-creating, writing, producing and starring in Warner Bros. Television's groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez, which ran for six seasons on ABC. George Lopez remains a hit with viewers in syndication on both broadcast stations and cable's Nick at Nite, ranking as one of the top-rated shows on the network and among the top five comedies and top 20 weekly programs in syndication. George Lopez is one of only four off-net comedies to post weekly ratings gains among households from the 2007-'08 to 2008-'09 season.

Lopez also recently starred in Lopez on TV Land. Produced by Lopez, the series explored how he struggled between his two worlds and crises that are often of his own making. The half hour single camera serialized comedy aired for two seasons.

In 2015, Lopez was seen in the Lionsgate inspirational drama, Spare Parts. Produced by Lopez, the film is based on a true story about four undocumented Mexican-American teenagers from Phoenix who team up to build an underwater robot that wins the national robotics competition. In 2014, Lopez starred in the multi-camera ensemble comedy Saint George on FX, which he co-created.

In 2013, Lopez released his second memoir, I’m Not Gonna Lie And Other Lies You Tell When You Turn 50, where he tells the unabashed and hilarious truth about aging – as only he can. In 2012, Lopez debuted his third solo stand-up special It’s Not Me, It’s You on HBO. Lopez also voiced animated characters in a string of animated blockbuster films including Rafael in Rio and Rio 2 along with Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, Thurman in Escape from Planet Earth opposite Jane Lynch and Sofia Vergara, Grouchy Smurf in The Smurfs 1 and 2, and The Beverly Hills Chihuahua 1, 2, and 3. His other most recent film credits include the box-office hit Valentine's Day directed by Garry Marshall, Swing Vote, Henry Poole Is Here and Balls of Fury.

Lopez has been featured in three HBO specials, The Wall in August 2017, Tall, Dark and Chicano, which was nominated for a GRAMMY in the category of Best Comedy Album, and America's Mexican in 2007. Lopez has also performed as part of HBO and TBS's Comic Relief 2006. His acclaimed comedy concert, Why You Crying?, debuted on Showtime in 2004. He released his third standup CD, El Mas Chingon, in 2006, which also earned Lopez a GRAMMY nomination in the category of Best Comedy Album. Prior to that, in 2004, he was nominated for a GRAMMY in the same category for his CD Team Leader. In May 2004, his autobiography, Why You Crying?, entered The New York Times Bestsellers List top 20. The book was co-written by Emmy winning writer and sportscaster Armen Keteyian. Lopez also was the focus of the award-winning documentary Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream.

In 2006, Lopez received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In addition, Time named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America, and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite Television Personalities.

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Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included more than two decades of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” winning every consecutive quarter of his hosting over the past 19 years. After resuming hosting the 11:35 PM program following its one-time interruption, he made it once again the consistent and uninterrupted ratings leader for late night, once again leading all of the ensuing quarters handily, under the supervision throughout of executive producer Debbie Vickers. In the process, he has been honored by the Television Academy with an Emmy for “Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series.” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has also taken home the trophy for “Favorite Late Night Show” in the annual TV Guide Awards determined by voting viewers, and he was recently installed in the Television Academy’s Broadcast Hall of Fame.

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Ring in the New Year at the Nugget with a fantastic dinner show in the Ballroom with live music from the Temptations December 31.

All around entertainment legends The Temptations stand as not only the greatest vocal group of Motown Records’ golden era empire; the quintet is indisputably the greatest singing group of all-time. Setting the bar in the standard bearing stratosphere for what a group should sing like, look like, dance like and artistically pilot the planet through triumphs and catastrophes like, The Temptations are world renowned ambassadors of soul, conscience and style. From 16 million selling LPs, 14 #1 R&B singles, three Grammys plus induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame, membership in The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, induction into The Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a TV miniseries classic and the most great vocalists to spring from one group – Detroit’s Temptin’ Temptations are still here, and still going strong. With 43 Top 10s clocked between the `60s and `90s, they were hailed as Billboard’s Top All-Time R&B/Hip Hop Artist in 2017. Among the most popular of their nearly 100 R&B charted songs are “My Girl,” “The Way You Do The Things You Do,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready”, “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”, “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” (with The Supremes), “Cloud Nine,” “Psychedelic Shack,” “Ball of Confusion,” “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me),” “Shakey Ground,” “Treat Her Like a Lady,” “Stay” and their near definitive rendition of the Christmas standard “Silent Night.” These and many others have been covered by artists across stylistic borders in blues (Al Green), rock (Rolling Stones and Anthrax), jazz (Grover Washington Jr. and Cassandra Wilson), pop (Hall & Oates and Bette Midler), reggae (Peter Tosh), country (Dolly Parton and Glen Campbell) and many others. As a group that is equal parts thrilling showmen and consummate singers, The Temptations have influenced several generations of singing groups from Blue Magic and The Dramatics to The Jacksons and The Sylvers to New Edition and *NSYNC.The Temptations were the result of the cream of two vocal groups merging into one, then morphing into a series of stellar lineups.